Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,011 when living on campus and $50,334 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,775 | $1,210 | $12,150 | $15,000 | |
| The Master's University and Seminary | $36,930 | $938 | $16,572 | $23,860 | |
| California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | $1,428 | $22,203 | $25,623 | |
| University of Silicon Andhra | $27,000 | $100 | - | - | |
| Los Angeles Center | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $30,058 | $978 | $16,975 | $19,298 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,058 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $63,255 and San Francisco Bay University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,775 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,720 | $8,775 | ||
| The Master's University and Seminary | $32,870 | $36,930 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,864 | $63,255 | ||
| University of Silicon Andhra | - | $27,000 | ||
| Los Angeles Center | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,899 | $30,058 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,856 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, California Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $60,816 and San Francisco Bay University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| San Francisco Bay University | $8,900 | $8,955 | ||
| The Master's University and Seminary | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| California Institute of Technology | $60,657 | $63,063 | ||
| University of Silicon Andhra | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Los Angeles Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| California Arts University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,036 | $26,856 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,975 when a student lives on campus and $19,298 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| San Francisco Bay University | $9,200 | $2,950 | $12,000 | $3,000 | - |
| The Master's University and Seminary | $13,700 | $2,872 | $19,432 | $4,428 | - |
| California Institute of Technology | $19,503 | $2,700 | $19,431 | $6,192 | - |
| University of Silicon Andhra | - | - | - | - | - |
| Los Angeles Center | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| California Arts University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,134 | $2,841 | $15,593 | $3,705 | - |